Make In India : Indian Navy to induct 32 Indigenously built warships soon

The Indian Navy is planning to install 56 warships and submarines and, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said Monday.

“Navy is looking at inducting 56 warships and submarines to enhance its strength. This is apart from 32 warships under construction,” he said at his annual press conference.

“We are looking into the contract,” he said while answering a query about the contract given to Reliance Naval Engineering limited for five offshore patrol vehicles.

Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba: As regards our commitment to thwarting piracy in Gulf of Aden, Navy remains committed to curbing this global menace. Since 2008, 70 Indian naval warships have been deployed, which safely escorted over 3440 ships with over 25,000 mariners on board. pic.twitter.com/HYvi4AXwpm